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Fact Sheet Highlights CRS Procedures, Benefits
The newly updated CRS Fact Sheet can be a useful tool for describing the program and its benefits to local staff, elected officials, professional groups, and citizens. Designed as a quick and persuasive introduction to the CRS, the Fact Sheet explains the concept of assigning a local government a rating based on the performance of its floodplain management program, and translating that rating into an insurance premium reduction. The four highestranked CRS communities are recognized (Roseville, California; Tulsa, Oklahoma; and Pierce and King counties, Washington), and the average premium savings per policy enjoyed by their residents is specified. The fact sheet also gives pertinent statistics about CRS participation, tells how to apply, notes that training is available for local staff and/or officials who want it, and lists the numerous benefits that accrue from CRS participation to a community and its residents.
Changes Expected in next CRS Coordinator's Manual
A range of ongoing improvements to the Community Rating System will be reflected in the next edition of the CRS Coordinator’s Manual, expected to be released early in 2012. No changes have been finalized yet, but a good deal of work has been done over the last few years to decide what would be appropriate. The suggested changes are the result of study by CRS work groups, research projects, input from communities and other stakeholders, feedback from state and local officials and field staff, and the activity evaluations being conducted pursuant to the CRS Strategic Plan, adopted by FEMA in 2009. Some of the expected changes are summarized here.
| FY10 Flood Mapping Progress Report and Production Plan Now Available |
| Wednesday, July 14, 2010 |
The FY10 Flood Mapping Progress Report and Production Plan details FEMA’s progress in prioritizing and delivering modernized flood maps for areas of the United States with the greatest flood risk. The Report provides an update on performance in the Flood Map Modernization Program and the strategy for prioritizing and initiating coastal, levee, and riverine flood engineering and map data updates for Risk Mapping, Assessment, and Planning (Risk MAP). The Report provides U.S. Maps depicting map production progress, planned updates, and an appendix that lists by State and county all scheduled and completed flood map production activities. You can view the Report and related documents in the FEMA Library by clicking here. Specific questions regarding flood map production activities may be directed to the appropriate FEMA Regional office. |
Related links:
http://www.fema.gov/library/viewRecord.do?id=4265 |
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